July 14, 2004

Stronger Evidence for Pot-Psychosis Link

After being downgraded to a Grade C drug last year in the UK (as classified under the British Misuse of Drugs Act 1971), cannabis is once again implicated as a primary trigger for schizophrenia-like symptoms, paranoia, and memory problems. Psychiatrist Robin Murray stated that up to 80% of the new admits to mental health wards have a history of smoking pot.

Other research has previously shown strong correlations between cannabis use and the development of psychotic symptoms, particularly in people who smoked frequentaly (two or more joints a week) or had a family history of psychiatric illness. Besides its role in inducing mental illness, cannabis also increases risk for cancer and lung disease.

For the full article, see Harbor Behavioral Healthcare (http://www.harbor.org).

I know the risks of smoking pot, however, many of my friends do not and I don't know if they would believe it if it smacked them in the face. I only wish that they would listen, but the pot has really got a hold on them I hope you keep posting all of the new information because I now have schizophrenia but of course for some reason they will not listen to me.

I think there are alot of factors that contribute to schizophrenia and excessive pot smoking my be one. Of course breathing the air and eating all the chemicals in food could very well be another. This planets going to hell in a bucket can't we at least enjoy the ride?